Linden Stephens

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Linden Stephens
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Stephens with the Washington Football Team in 2021
Montreal Alouettes
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1995-03-21) March 21, 1995 (age 29)
Euclid, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Euclid
College: Cincinnati
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:6
Player stats at NFL.com

Linden Stephens (born March 21, 1995) is an American professional football cornerback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Cincinnati and signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has also been a member of several other NFL teams.

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Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Stephens signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2018. [1] He was waived by the Saints on August 31, 2018 during final roster cuts. [2]

Los Angeles Rams

Stephens was signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad on October 3, 2018. [3] He was released on October 16. [4]

Denver Broncos

Stephens was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad on November 21, 2018 and stayed with the team for the remainder of his rookie season. [5] He was cut by the Broncos at the end of training camp going into the 2019 season. [6]

Seattle Seahawks (first stint)

Stephens was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on September 25, 2019. [7]

Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins signed Stephens off the Seahawks practice squad on December 7, 2019. [8]

On April 18, 2020, Stephens was waived by the Dolphins. [9]

Seattle Seahawks (second stint)

Stephens was claimed off waivers by the Seahawks on April 21, 2020. [10] He was waived on September 6, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [11] [12] Following the season ending injuries of multiple players after the team's week 2 victory over the New England Patriots, Stephens was promoted onto the main roster on September 23, 2020. [13]

Washington Football Team

Stephens signed with the Washington Football Team on May 5, 2021. [14] He was waived on August 31, 2021. [15]

Baltimore Ravens

On September 21, 2021, Stephens signed with the Baltimore Ravens practice squad. [16] He was released on October 4, 2021. [17]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On October 13, 2021, Stephens was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad. [18] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 18, 2022. [19]

On August 30, 2022, Stephens was waived by the Steelers. [20]

Seattle Sea Dragons

On November 17, 2022, Stephens was drafted by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. [21] He was released on August 17, 2023. [22]

Montreal Alouettes

On February 25, 2024, Stephens signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [23]

Personal

His father, Mac Stephens, played American football in college at Minnesota then in the NFL as a linebacker. [24]

His grandfather, Gus “Honeycomb” Johnson, played basketball in the NBA and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. [25]

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  2. ↑ Erickson, Joel; Underhill, Nick (August 31, 2018). "Saints roster cuts: Hau'oli Kikaha, Brandon Tate, Michael Floyd among players let go". NOLA.com. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
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